Event & Interview

We all could do with a little help at times as we hope for better things and whether you believe in them or otherwise – luck and hope is good business. Just ask Brett. Who? Brett owns and operates Old City Amulets & Occult based in Singapore. “It’s a popular hobby in Singapore and collectors age […]

Sneaker Pimps is kicking up the jam in Singapore this weekend. Fancy some sole food? This weekend your appetite is going to be filled as Sneaker Pimps, the traveling sneaker exhibition, makes a return appearance to this island nation. It’s been 14 years since the Pimps were last in town so this weekend’s show is […]

After a much-deserved water break, our session with Arab resumes. You can read Part I here. To cater to the varying needs of his clients, he draws up training plans that would benefit them the most. “I do an assessment according to the objective or goal. It can be for functional fitness or for a […]

Combat sports is, one of the most demanding of any contact sport disciplines. For this special breed of athletes, Strength and Conditioning (S&C) is a crucial component of their training programme. We recently spoke to a man who knows more than just a thing a two about the demands of the sport and for a […]

If you love toys, you should be in Kuala Lumpur this weekend. The Collectors Toy Fair Kuala Lumpur 4 (CTFKL4) is taking place at the TM (Telekom Malaysia) Convention Centre on March 31. The event will feature a collection (heaps of them!) of unique toys including limited run productions that are a must-have for any […]

Born 27 November, she may own a smile that can melt hearts but Lynn Poh （傅芳仪） is a strong, independent modern woman who stands true to her Sagittarius traits kind, positive and generous as well. That Little Girl Who Grew Wings Born the youngest, Lynn’s parents separated when she was still little. Her strong-minded characteristic […]

In boxing if you have no gas, you won’t have the brains to survive your bout. At the same time, if you have no boxing brains, you’d never be able to maximize your gas efficiently to finish a fight. In his IBO International Super Featherweight Title fight, Muhamad Ridhwan “The Chosen Wan” proved he had […]

It’s fight week here in sunny Singapore. And arguably, the fight on everyone’s minds and lips has to be the bout between “The Iron Fists” from Namibia, Nataneal Sebastian and Singapore’s very own Muhamad Ridhwan, “The Chosen Wan”. These two warriors will duke it out for the vacant IBO International Super Featherweight title belt at […]

Creativity stems from inspiration and most often, inspires in return. We recently caught up with a young and talented artist/illustrator who first caught this writer’s eye with his skateboard art. Fill us in about yourself & what you do. “Hey everyone, I am Toby, and I go by the artist moniker tobyato. I am a young […]

“The Baking Steel.” – John A. Dole IV, founder of John’s Pizza, on making great homemade pizza. Whether you’re ordering up a pie or a slice, you won’t leave no bones behind when it comes to good pizza. Pizzerias are a dime in a dozen but it’s not just about slapping out some skin or […]

Two games into the second season of the Muddy Penny Cup and only one point separates the top two teams. This edition of the tournament sees the likes of SCC Growlers, Wanderers Wrinklies and Les Vieux Chefs all determined to wrestle the title away from the defending inaugural champions Bucks Stags (who beat […]

If you could sum up Shinya in one word – it’ll be a very long one. He trains, teaches, competes and is a husband and a father. Now repeat that a couple of times a day and you’d probably be an inch closer to the man’s daily routine. I first saw Shinya at a grappling […]

Boxing is a brutal sport. The agony, the broken nose, bruised ribs and crushed egos – the list is endless. And that’s before you even step into the ring for an actual bout. “As much as I love boxing, I hate it. And as much as I hate it, I love it.” – Budd […]

As a kid, boxing was the first ever form of sport that I came to know of. My dad and his buddies would refer to boxing matches as fights and even the news would report them as boxing fights, which I found to be bewildering. My definition of a fight usually involved kicking, head butts […]

June 10th is a date in history not to be forgotten. Fight sport fans were treated to an amazing night of fights, thanks once again, to the folks at Singapore Fighting Championships. One of the most anticipated fights of the night was undeniably the bout featuring Muhd Ridwhan, whose third professional fight (and first on […]

It was just past 3pm and Gabriel called for time. But the lesson wasn’t over yet. As the kids gathered around, he asks, ”So what did you learn today?” Meerkats Wrestling Club was set up by Gabriel Huang, a name synonymous with the wrestling scene here and regionally. Fresh from his 3-month coaching scholarship stint […]

Fightsport fans in Singapore are in for a treat yet again. Arvind “The Juggernaut” Lalwani has been hard at work and true to his “no rest for the wicked” motto, Singapore Fighting Championship presents SFC3: The Next Chapter. Scheduled for June 10th 2016 at the Singapore Futsing Association on 2 Allenby Road, this event looks […]

Rugby (union) – if you don’t know what it is, google it. Super Rugby and if you don’t know what that is, click here. This Saturday weekend May 14th will see the Japanese Sunwolves hosting their game against South Africa’s the Stormers here in Singapore. It’s the 12th round of the tournament and for the Sunwolves; […]

“Most of the time I’m focused on the athlete’s expression. To capture that moment when it articulates the essence of their sport.” Photographer Zamri Hassan’s presence often goes unnoticed but his work always draws attention. As an Action Sports photographer, he has refined the art of capturing the moment without impeding the action. His uncanny […]

“A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t.” – Jack Dempsey Everybody wants to be a champion until its time to do what a champion does. The sacrifices and hard work often goes unseen but they are the very essence that separates Man from men. Fresh off his back-to-back professional fight wins, Singapore […]

When you meet the man, you’d understand why the term resilience is synonymous with his name – Arvind “The Juggernaut” Lalwani. In fact, there are hosts of other adjectives that are apt but they don’t matter because he’s one who’d rather walk the talk. Arvind’s journey into boxing began as an outlet to release his […]

Still high and buzzing from its first success, Singapore Fighting Championship (SFC) is back with a second instalment that looks set to unveil a new set of combat sport talents and a night of adrenalin high for fight sports fans. Titled “SFC 2: Unfinished Business” it’s scheduled for February 20th 7pm at the Le Danz ballroom. […]

In this edition, we continue our interview series with Ahmed Haji who is currently stationed in Timbuktu, Mali. Ahmed is from Morocco and is just one of our many field staff who work away from home. For this special group of people, working in foreign and remote environments bring about challenges both on professional and […]

Recently, The Wrestling Federation of Singapore (WFS) conducted the United World Wrestling (UWW) Level 1 Coaching course. Held over 5 days, the event gave the opportunity for aspiring coaches and those interested, to better understand the sport. We managed to catch up with Gabriel Huang, Operations Manager WFS and pinned him down for a quick chat. What […]

Singapore Wrestling is at it yet again.Before you spladle yourself into confusion; what we mean is they’re writing themselves into the book of local sporting achievements and further cementing their determination to increase recognition of the sport. The 2015 Liew Siow Gian League of Lions Cup (Lions Cup) is being held every Friday from October […]